However, with only the top two teams able to qualify for Russia directly, third-placed Australia will hope the Samurai Blue can emerge with a win or hold the Saudis to a draw. As a result, his and Bolelli’s third-round doubles opponents, Nicholas Monroe and John-Patrick Smith, were given a walkover into the quarter-finals. I have been privileged enough to have met both Brendan and Charlie. ”Level with Saudi Arabia on points, Ange Postecoglou’s Australia will hope Japan are as . The group’s third placed team must negotiate a series of playoffs to qualify. ced to go to five sets in his opening two matches while Nadal, who also plays later on Saturday, has been slow to show his best. women’s last 16, with Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, Jennifer Brady and CoCo Vandeweghe also through. The most intriguing clash, however, may be the last of the women’s matches with Wimbledon champion and third seed Muguruza facing double Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. He was also beaten in a split decision in a more closely-contested bout against Joahnys Argilagos. ”“Even though I personally do not know how my career will continue after this year, I look forward to my fifth season with Arsenal.